"A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective."

-- Sun Tzu

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“When well-being comes from engaging our strengths and virtues, our lives are imbued with authenticity.”

Source : Martin Seligman (2011). “Authentic Happiness”, p.17, Nicholas Brealey Publishing
“Gansey couldâ€™ve had any and all of the friends that he wanted. Instead he had chosen the three of them, three guys who shouldâ€™ve, for three different reasons, been friendless.”
“Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.”

Source : Attributed in W. Somerset Maugham, Christmas Holiday (1939)
“Sometimes I wish they'd ask for my wisdom more often - there are so many things I could tell them; things I wish they would change. But they don't want change. Life here is so orderly, so predictable - so painless. It's what they've chosen.”
“There are a hell of a lot of jobs that are scarier than live comedy. Like standing in the operating room when a guy's heart stops, and you're the one who has to fix it!”
“I don't know of a single foreign product that enters this country untaxed, except the answer to prayer.”
“In our laws...by the oath which they prescribe, we appeal to the Supreme Being so to deal with us hereafter as we observe the obligation of our oaths. The Pagan world...are without the mighty influence of this principle which is proclaimed in the Christian system.”
“You can achieve all the things you want to do, but it's much better to do it with loved ones around you; family and friends, people that you care about that can help you on the way and can celebrate you, and you can enjoy the journey.”

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